What Does Caucasian Nose Look Like? A Guide To Nose Shapes

Caucasians are known worldwide for their enchanting beauty, admired for their white skin and attractive facial features. Hence, Caucasian noses are considered ‘beauty standard noses’ for their symmetrical, long and narrow appearance. It is becoming the most desirable nose type these days.

In this article we are going to discuss general features of caucasian noses, their types, shapes and what makes them different from other ethnicities.

What Are The Unique Features Of Caucasian Noses?

Europeans have the most exquisite noses and such noses are classified as ‘leptorrhine’. Some common nasal features unique to caucasians are:

• Nasal Bridge: Caucasians comparatively have a higher nose bridge than other ethnicities.
• Nose Tip: Nasal tips are pointed, smaller and slender appearance giving a delicate look overall.
• Nose Profile: Side profile is usually straight but sometimes there is a slight curve to it.
• Nostrils: Caucasians nares are narrow and less flared, this gives a desirable aspect to the nose.
• Nose Structure: Caucasian noses tend to be long, thin and narrow as compared with other ethnicities.
• Nose Skin: Overlying skin on noses are thin and have elasticity to it.
• Nose Cartilage: European nose cartilages are firm and give a more structured appearance.
• Nasal Bones: Nasal bones are more defined and contoured.

What Are Common Nose Types Among Caucasians?

White nose doesn’t mean one type. Caucasians include racial groups of people from European, North Africa and Western Asian ancestry. So, it is unfair to generalize a single type of nasal features to such large groups. Some common nose types and features are as follows:

Greek Nose

It is the most common type. Also called ‘Classical nose’. The Greek nose takes its name influenced by Greek goddesses and historical sculptures. Straight nose bridge is the most striking element in these noses. Greek noses symbolizes attractiveness, refinement and delicacy of the personality.

• Nose Bridge: Bridge is typically straight and narrow. There is no curvature or bump. The Greek nose bridge is higher and pronounced.
• Nose Tip: Nasal tip is projected forward and pointed. It is narrow with a touch of refinement to it.
• Nostrils: The nostrils are narrow and somewhat almond-shaped.
• Nasal Profile: Nasal profile is often smooth and straight with no curvature to it.
• Nose Size: Size is harmonious and appears symmetrical with the rest of the face.

Roman Nose

Roman noses, known as Aquiline noses, are common in Europe, particularly in Southern Europe and the Middle Eastern, formerly occupied by Romans.

Once deemed a sign of nobility, the term áquiline’ comes from Latin, meaning eagle-like due to its curvature resembling an eagle’s beak.

• Nose Bridge: Nose bridge is slightly crooked and there is a presence of dorsal hump. It is wider and prominent. The nose appears elongated due to slight convexity on the lower part of the bridge.
• Nose Tip: Tip is rounder and does not project much. It is less pointed and often slightly bulbous in appearance.
• Nostrils: Nares are flared and wider than Greek noses. It also has less angle to it.
• Nasal Profile: The curved profile is the peculiar feature of the roman nose.
• Nose Size: Roman noses seem to be comparatively larger from the rest of the face.

Read in Detail: Greek vs Roman Noses

Combined Nose

Combination nose types lack specific features. Most people have mixed types, with a bridge of one type and tip/nostrils of another, creating many combinations. Minor changes make a huge difference in the appearance of the nose.

Snub Nose

Commonly known as ‘button nose’, it has a small, rounded, slightly upturned tip. It adds youthfulness to the face. An upturned nose gives a playful, cute appearance making one seem approachable and friendly.

• Nose Bridge: Bridge of the nose is smaller and rounded. It is narrow and not so prominent.
• Nose Tip: Tip of the nose is small and less projected. It is not defined and rounded. It has a slight upturned appearance to it.
• Nostrils: Nose holes are smaller and rounded.
• Nasal Profile: Nose profile is small with a slight concavity or straight in its lower part.
• Nose Size: Overall size of the nose appears small with respect to other facial features.

Retrousse Nose

Sometimes known as the Celestial nose, Retrousse refers to an upturned tip. It’s a unique type, rare and desired by the women seeking rhinoplasty. It’s often seen as reliable and practical, but some people associate it with pride and arrogance.

• Nose Bridge: The bridge of the nose is typically narrower and exceptionally straight. It is higher and prominent.
• Nose Tip: Nose tip very refined and projected forward. It is pointed and has an upturned appearance at the very tip.
• Nostrils: Nostrils are small and angular. They are sometimes almond-shaped and narrow.
• Nose Size: The size balances perfectly with the rest of the face. It is neither too small nor too big and sits in with harmony to other facial features.
• Nasal Profile: Nose bones are defined. It has a very attractive and appalling profile which is smooth and straight.

Bulbous Nose

Bulbous nose gets its name from its bulb-like appearance. With a wide, round and uncontoured tip it’s called bulbous. Though appealing to some people, it’s often less desired. People seeking rhinoplasty may want to reduce bulbosity.

In some cultures, a bulbous nose signifies prosperity and good luck.

• Nose Bridge: The bridge appears thick and prominent. It is wider and gives a fleshy rounded appearance.
• Nose Tip: Tip of the nose is very rounded and prominent.
• Nostrils: Nostrils can be wider or smaller depending upon the bulbosity of the tip.

Hawk Nose

Hawk noses resemble a hawks beak — long, narrow, downward -curved. It reflects a strong personality, symbolizing wisdom, judgement and command.

• Nose Bridge: Bridge is high, arched and prominent.
• Nose Tip: Tip is usually pointed like that of the beak of the hawk giving an overall distinctive appearance.
• Nose Profile: Nasal profile depicts an angle before tip from where it is curved downwards to point to the earth.